International TEFL Academy Reviews

I completed the 11-week online TEFL course. Overall, I would definitely recommend it! The content is extensive and informative, including a lot of general teaching advice as well as advice specifically for teaching English. They also have a lot of videos with advice from current and former EFL/ESL teachers which I found really helpful. The classes are small so the instructor was quick to respond and gave really good feedback.

It definitely is time consuming. Be prepared to do a lot of reading and spend fair amount of time on the assignments. You do make several lesson plans which is great practice when you can get feedback on them, but it takes time. I did this course while going to college full time and did struggle somewhat, but it's manageable. Just don't expect to get by putting in minimal time and effort.

Even though it is more expensive than other TEFL courses I researched, I think it's worth it for how much you learn and how helpful the resources are. They constantly have discounts so watch out for when they drop the price $100-$300 (I got mine $300 off). BUT, the price doesn't include the textbook, which isn't required, but I didn't realize that going in and it felt a bit sneaky. You also lose access to the online material after 3 months so you have to save anything you want to look at in the future. Other than that, I don't regret spending the money.

I really enjoyed this program and am so glad I did it. The intensive is a lot of work but it's worth it and the content is excellent. My instructors (Nicole and Julia) were both awesome. It's a lot of information in a short amount of time so having live class on Zoom every day was super helpful. Nicole's lectures are interesting, very participatory, never monotonous and you hear everyone perspectives on things. Julia's feedback is great. Her practicums were super fun to teach and the students are so nice. I highly recommend this certification.

My teaching experience has been in the classroom only and the ITA course was online and very different for me. The staff and teacher were very helpful and always answered me within a quick time frame. The ITA course was challenging but not overwhelming and is in all a great course to prepare you for any teaching experience you may pursue overseas and online. I have yet to move overseas as this time and am waiting for my retirement. ITA is there to help in my transitional move to Spain when the time comes. It is peace of mind to know that ITA has the structure and staff ready, set in place to start this transition at any time for me. A great Course and group of people who enjoy their work in teaching and really show it! Thank you ITA all.

ITA's 11-week online TEFL certification course gave me an excellent foundation. The materials, examples, and videos were comprehensive, and the assignments made me put what I was learning to practical use. I found it challenging in a good way.

I am now working with one of ITA's student advisors to plan my next steps teaching abroad. She has been very helpful in providing tons of resources and recommendations. I'm looking at several possible destinations, and ITA has connections all over and extensive, very practical information for aspiring TEFL teachers to find those open doors.

All in all, I highly recommend ITA's program to anyone who loves teaching English and is ready to put it into practice.

I was a graduate of International TEFL Academy in April 2019. I learned a lot from the course and its contents. The online interface was very organized and easy to navigate. The teacher who was in charge of our group was very responsive and kind. She motivated us with her comments on our assignments. I enjoyed making my teaching plans and also the volunteer work / class observation that I did in my community in order to satisfy my practicum hours. Overall, it was a well-balanced and well-organized online TEFL program.

The training I received (almost 10 years ago) has been a crucial part of my success in teaching. I remained in Costa Rica after my certification and moved to Jaco. It was there that I started teaching in a Montessori school and began growing a clientele of students. My students were professionals, service industry workers, doctors, dentists and many young school age students. The demand was so great that I opened my doors for a language academy and hired additional teachers. It was, hands down, the best decision I have ever made and it was all done when I turned 50 and retired from my first career! Pura Vida

With Intarnational TEFL Academy I had tha chans to go to both Thailand and China, looking back I might have stayed in Thailand longer, but wanted to try China as well.
A little warning though China is a Culture shock like you would not believe, but it is the best place if you want to make and save money.
I love to travel and having a TEFL cetificate opens the entire world, however if you go to Europe your living expenses is exactly the same as your salary so you will always break even. Carpe Diem.

I knew my novitiate rank did not cause the teachers or support people to discount my needs and requirements. The direction and pace of the sessions made logical sense to me as well. I appreciated the practicum requirement while at the same time allowing much freedom in the type and place of the practicum I chose.
The support offered by the Academy's home staff responded fairly quickly and thoroughly to my queries. The professor for my particular class answered each of my technical questions and academic questions in a personable and matter of fact manner. I thought the value and logic founding the grading system was consistent and reflected my performance in light of the course and individual class rubric.

Overall, I am more than pleased with the TEFL Academy, as their staff has been nothing but helpful during my journey of becoming an English teacher. Landing on which certification to go with is extremely complicated, and there are obviously more affordable options. HOWEVER, TEFL Academy is worth the price tag in terms of quality education and serves. The instructors were helpful, the lessons were easy to follow and everything went well. The job search manual has been useful as well, and overall it's a great little package. Arguably the best online option for this type of career field.

ITA provides a high-quality Teaching English as a Foreign Language course. The course instructors, academic advisors, admissions advisors and other staff are incredibly helpful and knowledgable. Along with the certification course, they offer lifetime job search guidance, informative webinars, other informative materials and a number of other valuable resources. I would highly recommend International TEFL Academy to anyone wishing to teach English online or overseas. I thoroughly enjoyed their 11-week online certification course, which is fully remote and consists of study modules, discussion forums, weekly assignments, optional office hours and live virtual classes, a final project and a practicum.